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Post by Guest Mon Feb 20 2012, 05:23

Hi every one,
It's my boys 1st birthday today so I decided to fork out and buy him a jolly ball / boomer ball (whatever you call them) because he absolutely loves basket balls but pops them instantly so thought I'd get him something stronger...

I'm not sure I did the right thing, as soon as he saw it I could tell by the look in his eyes he was going to be obsessed with it - and I was right because he just went crazy with it rolling it around the yard and hugging it and kicking it... I eventually took it off him and put it on top of his kennel because I was worried he would be too intense with it - now he is inside staring at it out the door... has been for 20 minutes or so...

what do you think? should I remove it or should I let him play with it till he gets bored--- what if he never gets bored and just plays with it till he's warn himself out completely :S not sure what to do! he loves it more than food!!!!

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Post by Ben Mon Feb 20 2012, 07:04

Let him play with it for a good while. Once he is tired try bribing him with food. If you are done letting him play, take it and put it where he can't see it so he doesn't obsess. I don't think there is anything wrong with letting him play his heart out though. It's his birthday for Pete sake! Laughing Happy Birthday
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Post by Guest Mon Feb 20 2012, 08:21

Awwwww, I say let him play.....and then when you decide he needs a break from it, put it out of his sight. Hopefully that way he won't obsess over it but if you leave it in plain view it's just a lil' too tempting......gimme' gimme' gimme'

P.S. Happy Birthday Russel

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Post by Guest Mon Feb 20 2012, 08:24

billy has one of those and he hates it, by the way where are the pics

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Post by flame Mon Feb 20 2012, 09:15

Happy Birthday hope he has a super great day:D

let him play i say.. as above post said it he gets to tired then offer him treats and put it somewhere where he cant see it, River fav at the mo is her Kong.. i have to take it off her when she starts barking at it hahaha..as soon as she spots it she starts getting all excited...
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Post by janey Mon Feb 20 2012, 09:18



Moo hates hers also!! Happy 1st birthday Russell Happy Birthday
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Post by Guest Mon Feb 20 2012, 09:39

Happy birthday Russell. I would let him play. Take it away when his tired.

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Post by Guest Mon Feb 20 2012, 10:09

Awww happy birthday russell!!! Big Grin .. Lol vinnie gets like that with balls n rocks! Haha eyes bulging, heart racing haha .. I let him have a good play and then when i can see his tiring but wont give in i remove it and hide it

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Post by jshrew Mon Feb 20 2012, 10:17

It is the only toy that I can say for sure that Ledger will always want to play with and he will easily play with his for a couple of hours still as determined to try and pop it or atleast fit it in his mouth as when he first got it

We are now banned from my parents garden due to excessive plant destruction but I take him over the park with it which is a bit restricted as I need to keep him on the flexi lead but atleast he is getting better at allowing me to put the ball into a bag to take back home
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Post by stella Mon Feb 20 2012, 10:27

happy birthday russell >Big Grin< let him play,it's his birthday.have a good day!
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Post by Guest Mon Feb 20 2012, 11:28

haha well I let him play! I found a bag that zips up that it fits in so when I take it away I put it in that out of sight.

we took it to my parents and they live on top of a big slope, the slope is about 50 metres and steep enough to get tired and sweaty walking up it also it is full of bush and shrubs, down the bottom of the slope is a big paddock, well I put russ out with the jolly ball and went back out five minutes later, looked off the deck and he has gone all the way down the slope with it through the bush and he is in the middle of the paddock running around in circles trying to get a grip of the ball! haha so funny, he had a great birthday Big Grin

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Post by Guest Mon Feb 20 2012, 11:51

seeing a dog play is one of the simple joys in my life Big Grin

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Post by Guest Mon Feb 20 2012, 13:25

Happy Birthday Russell glad he likes his present

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Post by Guest Mon Feb 20 2012, 13:36

Happy Birthday Russell

The best present is the one they don't leave alone.

Wish Izzy would have played with one of these instead of all the shrubs in the garden.

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Post by Kathy Mon Feb 20 2012, 14:28

Happy Birthday Russ. hope you enjoy playing with your Boomer Ball have fun.
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Post by alexiastra Mon Feb 20 2012, 16:35

Happy birthday Russell!
Glad he enjoyed his boomer ball Smile
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Post by dillibags Mon Feb 20 2012, 18:56

Happy Birthday Russell!!

Maisie hates the boomer ball too!
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Post by steve76 Mon Feb 20 2012, 19:20

Happy Birthday
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Post by roxyrocket Mon Feb 20 2012, 19:50

Happy Birthday Russ.
Roxy was obsessed with her boomer ball for a couple of days and I worried the same as you Meg. Now she totally ignores it!! Can't believe it Rolling Eyes
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Post by georgiegem Mon Feb 20 2012, 20:01

Enjoy Russell & Happy Birthday
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Post by standupforstaffies123 Mon Feb 20 2012, 20:21

Let him play and then if you think hes been playing too long put it where he cant see it!
Happy Birthday Russ, hope youve had a good one!! Happy Birthday
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Post by Guest Mon Feb 20 2012, 20:38

Happy Birthday Russel from Tilly Tongues

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Post by Guest Mon Feb 20 2012, 22:09

happy birthday sweet pea. and yes they do get obsessed with those balls lemmy spends hours shouting at it

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Post by Guest Mon Feb 20 2012, 23:30

Happy Birthday Russell, sounds like you've been having a great day Big Grin

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Post by *Karen* Tue Feb 21 2012, 11:17

Happy Birthday Russell!! Sorry it's late lol sounds like he had a great day!!
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Post by JimmyA1 Tue Feb 21 2012, 17:44

Happy birthday Russell
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